Shakespeare‚ Benvolio and Tybalt are considered a dramatic foil. Benvolio is a peacemaker. Tybalt is one who looks for fights. Tybalt and Benvolio are complete opposites. In the opening scene‚ Benvolio and Mercutio are out in the town when Tybalt approaches them. Benvolio tries to stop a fight to break out but draws his sword out of sheer protection as stated‚ “I do but keep the peace. Put up thy sword‚ or manage it to part these men with me.” (1.1.61-62). When Benvolio said this‚ Tybalt is fired and
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Tybalt and Benvolio In William Shakespeare’s play Romeo and Juliet the opposition of Benvolio and Tybalt is deeply emphasized because they serve as dramatic foil to each other‚ Tybalt demonstrates the good and evil natures that exist in man‚ thus proving that evil is a destructive force. Tybalt and Benvolio differ in terms of values‚ respect and trust‚ but both are similar in the sense that they fiercely support their family. Readers see Tybalt as a pugnacious person and Benvolio as a person who
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interacting with Romeo‚ these are Benvolio and Tybalt‚ their the opposite to one to other. Benvolio is calm and he is always trying to resolve the problems pacifically and he is from the Montague family ‚ in other side‚ Tybalt is quick tempered‚ have an aggressive stile and he belongs to Capulet family. While both are always involved with Romeo in his decisions‚ Benvolio have the function to calm Romeo and every one from the kingdom in fights or discussions‚ change sides‚ Tybalt is the one that provoke the
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each other. They married without the consent of their parents‚ but died together. In Shakespeare’s play Romeo and Juliet‚ Benvolio serves as a foil to Tybalt‚ and the nurse to the Lady Capulet. Firstly‚ Benvolio serves as a foil to Tybalt. To begin with‚ Tybalt wanted to start a fight‚ but Benvolio tried to stop it. The following quote shows how Tybalt wanted to fight but Benvolio didn’t “I do but keep the peace.”/ “ I hate the word as I hate hell‚all Montagues‚ and thee. Have at thee‚
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Tybalt The character of Tybalt is that he doesn’t like peace‚ the way he talks makes it seem as though he always wants to have trouble or fight. Mercutio‚ who hates Tybalt‚ gives him the "catty" nickname the "Prince of Cats" ‚ but when his uncle Capulet prevents him from beating up Romeo for crashing the Capulet’s masked ball‚ he’s not too pleased‚ and really just wants payback which is that he just wants a fight. Tybalt’s aggressive behavior seems possible that he’s eager to fight because he
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Tybalt and Benvolio In William Shakespeare’s play Romeo and Juliet the difference of Benvolio and Tybalt is deeply shown because they serve as dramatic to each other‚ Tybalt demonstrates the good and evil natures that exist in man‚ proving that evil is destructive. Tybalt and Benvolio are different in terms of values‚ respect and trust‚ but both are similar in the sense that they support their family a lot. Readers see Tybalt as a mean person and Benvolio as a person who makes
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BENVOLIO Good-morrow‚ cousin. BENVOLIO But new struck nine. BENVOLIO It was. What sadness lengthens Romeo’s hours? BENVOLIO In love? BENVOLIO Of love? BENVOLIO Alas‚ that love‚ so gentle in his view‚ Should be so tyrannous and rough in proof! BENVOLIO No‚ coz‚ I rather weep. BENVOLIO At thy good heart’s oppression. BENVOLIO Soft! I will go along; An if you leave me so‚ you do me wrong. BENVOLIO Tell me in sadness‚ who is that you love. BENVOLIO Groan! why‚ no. But sadly tell
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Opposites A foil is not just something to wrap around. The foils that William Shakespeare refers to are when two characters are complete opposites of each other. In the play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare‚ he displays a few examples of a foil. In the story that is told‚ the Montague family is at war and hates the Capulet family and the feeling is mutual. The families have been at war for generations and are constantly getting in arguments and fights. In stories foils help show characters’
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For my Benvolio mask‚ I chose the color blue for loyalty‚ the dove’s wing for being a peacemaker‚ and the monocle to represent wisdom. In public‚ when Benvolio enters the scene‚ he sees men with raised swords so he told them to “put up your swords” (1‚1‚76). Tybalt then enters and tells Benvolio to draw his sword but Benvolio tells Tybalt that he should “part these men with me” (1‚1‚82). This shows that Benvolio wants no violence but rather peace. Since a dove’s wing means peacefulness‚ honesty‚
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fool I will show no mercy and torture him to DEATH‚ and show no hope! He had trully destroyed my evening and he shall regret it! Someday‚ he will die with my blade! - Tybalt Day 2 Dear diary‚ I dislike peace‚ hate hell and my detestation of the Montagues are beyond my imagination. It was revolting to see that Benvolio making all that peace‚ it just disgusts me so much; so weak and worthless. Seeing those those Montagues‚ destroyed my plans on that Sunday morning‚ while I was walking
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